Paul Rodriguez

AGENDA: A Conversation with Paul Rodriguez

1 week agoStyle
HBTV recently had the opportunity to catch up with Primitive's Paul Rodriguez for a rapid-fire and free association-style of interview. Ranging from his thoughts on LA sports to haircare products, P-Rod handles it like a pro. Stay tuned for plenty more HBTV coverage from this...
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Thrasher Digi-Montage Video

1 week agoLifestyle
Set to the velvety crooning of the one-and-only Sam Cooke, Koston, Keegan, Brock, Donnelly, Plunkett, Nugget, P-Rod, Wieger and BA take to the streets for a no-gimmick session for Thrasher, with seemingly a good time had by all. Featuring a bevy of tricks, terrain and time of...
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Transworld Skateboarding: 30th Anniversary Interview with Paul Rodriguez

3 weeks agoLifestyle
Transworld Skateboarding debuts a video interview highlighting number 30 on its list of the Most Influential Skaters of All Time. Paul Rodriguez discusses how he got into skateboarding, his top eight skate influences, magazine coverage and his take on sponsorships. He talks...
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Nike: Everyone is on the #KobeSystem

January 10, 2012Style
It looks like Aziz Ansari and Paul Rodriguez aren't the only ones on the KobeSystem - just about everyone else who matters appears to be under the influence of the Black Mamba as well. From sports stars like Jerry Rice and Landon Donovan to media mogul Richard Branson and even...
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Nike: P-Rod on the #KobeSystem

January 9, 2012Style
Building upon the release of the innovative Kobe VII System Supreme, Nike and Kobe Bryant have introduced their latest marketing campaign, the "KobeSystem." Billed as "Success For The Successful," SB rider Paul Rodriguez explains what the KobeSystem has done for him, helping a...
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Paul Rodriguez Talks Similarities Between Skateboarding & Hip-Hop

January 2, 2012Music
In a recent sit down with new school hip-hop website The Masked Gorilla, pro skateboarder Paul Rodriguez delves into the correlation between skateboarding and hip-hop. As two of the most widespread outlets for youth these days, P-Rod informs of his love for the two ever-popular...
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Transworld Skateboarding: The 30 Most Influential Skaters of All Time

December 21, 2011Lifestyle
This week marks the 30th anniversary of Transworld Skateboarding. To celebrate the meaningful occasion, they have compiled a list of the 30 most influential skaters of all time. Presented in a slideshow manner on their website, they run down the list allowing those selected to...
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Nike SB: Innovation Timeline – Paul Rodriguez

December 8, 2011Style
New from Nike SB comes this video highlighting the progression of Paul Rodriguez's professional model skateboarding shoes. The animation takes us from the initial Nike Zoom Air P-Rod model up to the P-Rod V, sequentially examining the inspiration and design nuances of each. Cues...
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Street League 2011: The Best Of Paul Rodriguez

November 25, 2011Lifestyle
Highlighting the finesse and ease of professional skateboarder Paul Rodriguez, this video from Street League calls attention to Rodriguez's performance during the 2011 Street League DC Pro Tour. Emanating a relaxed style, Rodriguez stomps out switch 360 flips as easily as he can...
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Nike SB Paul Rodriguez 5

August 12, 2011Style
Nike SB release their fifth update to Paul Rodriguez's signature skate shoe. The design highlights of the P-Rod 5 include a Diamond Flex Tread and Lunarlon cushioning. Aesthetically, the sneaker is a simple affair with a combination of both solid and perforated paneling. Three...
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Nike SB Zoom Paul Rodriguez 2.5 “Tiffany”

August 5, 2011Style
New from Nike's pop culture-fueled, skateboarding-oriented SB label comes a familiar colorway of the Zoom P-Rod 2.5. Paying clear and unsubtle homage to one of the greatest Nike SB releases of all time, the Diamond Supply Co. "Tiffany" Dunk low. Although it lacks the requisite...
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Nike SB Paul Rodriguez 5 Sail/Black/Varsity Red

August 4, 2011Style
The Paul Rodriguez "P-Rod" has been one of Nike SB's most widely-lauded and highly-covetable skate shoe models. Both seriously functional and aesthetically appealing, the kicks' chunky, dunk-inspired silhouette makes them ideal for customization. New for August 2011 comes the...
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Incase 2011 Fall Paul Rodriguez Signature Collection

July 29, 2011Style
Since its introduction, the Paul Rodriguez Signature Collection has defined skate travel through its skateboard-specific yet versatile designs that meet the daily needs of skaters and travelers alike. New this fall is the Skate Pack Lite and the Protective Sleeve for...
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Nike SB Chosen Trailer featuring Paul Rodriguez, Theotis Beasley and Omar Salazar

May 16, 2011Culture
Nike SB tease their latest venture into film with the unveiling of their trailer for the film Chosen. The video looks to involve three high-profile Nike SB skaters in Paul Rodriguez, Theotis Beasley and Omar Salazar as they skate highly-stylized street landscapes including...
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Nike SB Zoom Paul Rodriguez 2.5

February 23, 2011Style
First thoughts is the uncanny resemblance of these Nike SB Zoom Paul Rodriguez 2.5s to the fabled Air Jordan IV Military Blue. With a colorway embodying a striking similarity, the two share that same light-colored upper with a contrasting blue which in the case here is "Blue...
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